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1 Capital Workforce Partners Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Plan Serving 37 Towns and Cities in North Central Connecticut July 1, June 30,

2 Contents Overview... 3 I Organizational Structure... 3 II. Environmental Scan... 7 III. LWDB Goals and Strategies IV. Coordination of Services V. Local One-Stop System VI. Description of Program Services Attachments Attachment I - Capital Workforce Partners Chief Elected Officials Attachment II Intergovernmental Consortium Agreement Attachment III MOU Between Consortium of Elected Officials and Capital Workforce Partners Attachment IV - Capital Workforce Partners Board of Directors Attachment V - Capital Workforce Partners Organization Chart Attachment VI - Targeted Populations Attachment VII - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/Jobs First Employment Services Goals Attachment VIII MOU Between Capital Workforce Partners and the Connecticut Department of Labor Attachment IX Adult Priority of Service Attachment X Youth Priority of Service

3 Capital Workforce Partners WIOA Plan Overview The WIOA Plan document has been completed in alignment with the requirements as outlined by the Connecticut Department of Labor state guidelines. This plan lays out the operating framework from which Capital Workforce Partners will implement its strategies. There are six key sections of the WIOA plan comprise: Organizational Structure Environmental Scan Local Workforce Development Board Vision, Goals and Strategies Coordination of Services Local One-Stop System Description of Program Services I Organizational Structure A. Chief Elected Official(s) (CEOs) 1. Identify the chief elected official(s) by name, title, mailing address, phone number and address. See Attachment I Chief Elected Officials 2. If the local area includes more than one unit of general local government in accordance with WIOA sec. 107(c)(1)(B), attach the agreement that has been executed to define how the parties will carry out the roles and responsibilities of the CEO. See Attachment II Intergovernmental Consortium Agreement 3. If applicable, attach a copy of the agreement executed between the CEO (s) and the LWDB. See Attachment III MOU between Chief Elected Officials and Capital Workforce Partners 4. Describe the following: i. The nomination process used by the CEO to elect the local board chair and members The Consortium shall solicit nominations and make appointments of members to the Corporation s Board of Directors in accordance with federal and state statutory criteria, the Intergovernmental Consortium Agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding between the Consortium and the Corporation. The Governance Committee of the Board of Directors shall, along with general purpose business organizations located in the local workforce investment area, forward the names of prospective board members for nomination and appointment to the Board of Directors by the Consortium. ii. The term limitations and how the term appointments will be staggered to ensure only a portion of membership expire in a given year; Members of the Board of Directors have previously been elected to one, two and three year terms in order to stagger the terms of Directors. At each subsequent annual meeting, members of the Board of Directors who have been previously appointed by the Consortium shall commence to serve a three year term, and can be re- appointed for multiple terms thereafter with no term limits. Directors shall continue in office until such time as their respective successors have been duly appointed. 3

4 iii. The process to notify the CEO of a board member vacancy to ensure a prompt nominee; A director may resign at any time by giving written notice to CWP. The resignation shall take effect at the time specified in the notice, and, unless otherwise specified in the notice, acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Director s membership before the expiration of a Director s term, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directorships, shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to membership on the Corporation s Board of Directors. Any Director so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. At the expiration of the unexpired term, if duly appointed by the Consortium to the Board of Directors, the Director may be appointed to serve a three-year term regardless of the unexpired term which the newly-elected director filled. iv. The proxy and alternative designee process that will be used when a board member is unable to attend a meeting and assigns a designee as per the requirements at (d)(4) of the proposed WIOA regulations; In the event that a Director is unable to attend or participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, such Director may temporarily appoint another person who holds a leadership and/or decision making position in the entity which the Director represents to attend such meeting. Such designee shall not be counted for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum at the meeting and shall not be entitled to vote but may otherwise participate in the meeting. v. The use of technology, such as phone and Web-based meetings, that will be used to promote board member participation; Multiple medium are used to promote interaction and board member participation. These are identified below, and are implemented as needed: o Face-to-face meetings o Board and Committee materials ed to members in accordance with the by-laws. o A website link is sent to Board members which houses the Board meeting materials. o Conference calls are used in addition to face-to-face meetings. o Digital device use, e.g., ipads, phones, to follow meeting. vi. The process to ensure board members actively participate in convening the workforce development system s stakeholders, brokering relationships with a diverse range of employers, and leveraging support for workforce development activities; and, The goal of all Board of Directors members is to encourage the firms and organizations they represent to make meaningful contributions to the mission and goals of the Corporation. Contributions include, but not be limited to, labor, financial or physical resources, advisory or technical assistance and other related in-kind assistance as deemed appropriate and necessary. It is also the goal of all Board members to promote the benefits of diversity in the workplace in all aspects of their active participation as a member of the Board of Directors. vii. Any other conditions governing appointments or membership on the local board. All conditions are described above. 5. Provide a description of how the CEO was involved in the development, review and approval of the plan. The Consortium of Elected Officials have been involved in multiple accretive steps in the development of the plan. Members have attended a WIOA Act presentation by Rochelle Daniels, plan discussion in conjunction with the Board, approved the draft of the strategic and WIOA plan prior to its posting for public comment. 4

5 B. Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) 1. Provide a matrix identifying LWDB members including the category each member represents. See Attachment IV Board of Directors 2. Provide a description of how the LWDB was involved in the development, review, and approval of the plan. CWP s Board of Directors played a significant and critical role in the development, review, and approval of the plan. In order to gain a context and provide meaningful feedback, CWP committed to the following activities to gain Board of Directors input: Activity Date Overview of WIOA legislation and guidelines November 13, 2015 Economic and environmental overview December 8, 2015 Plan framework and initial identification of goals and strategies January 14, 2016 Goals and strategies discussion February 18, 2016 Collaborative organizations stakeholder meeting February 19, 2016 Continued goals and strategies discussion March 22, 2016 Review and approve plan April 28, day public comment period April 29, 2016 Submit plan to CT Department of Labor June 1, Provide an organizational chart for the LWDB and administrative support. See Attachment V Capital Workforce Partners Organization Chart C. Local Administrative Entity and Grant Sub Recipient 1. Identify the administrative entity. The administrative entity is Capital Workforce Partners, Inc. 2. Identify the entity selected to receive and disburse grant funds (local fiscal agent). The local fiscal agent is Capital Workforce Partners, Inc. D. One-Stop System 1. Provide a description of the local one-stop system, including the number, type and location of full-service and other service delivery points. The local One-Stop Career Centers are designed to provide a full range of assistance to job seekers and employers. The centers offer training referrals, career counseling, job listings, and other employmentrelated services. Customers can visit a center in person or connect to the center's information through remote access via computer or phone. There are four One-Stop Centers in the North Central region, with an additional satellite site at the Hartford Public Library. The locations are: Hartford: 3580 Main Street, Hartford, CT Comprehensive Center: full co-location with CT DOL, immediate on-site access to DOL programs including Wagner-Peyser, Veterans, Trade Act, and Unemployment Insurance assistance. Scheduled access to vocational rehabilitation services through Integrated Resource Team and referral process. WIOA Title I services offered through scheduled staff hours at Hartford Adult Education Center. 5

6 Manchester: 893 Main Street, Manchester, CT Affiliate Center: remote and/or scheduled on-site access to DOL programs through part-time CT DOL staff support; co-located with local Adult Education. Enfield: 786 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT Affiliate Center: remote and/or scheduled on-site access to DOL programs through part-time CT DOL staff support; co-located with Department of Rehabilitation Services. New Britain: 270 Lafayette Street, New Britain, CT Affiliate Center: remote and/or scheduled on-site access to DOL programs through part-time CT DOL staff support; co-located with YouthBuild, WIOA Youth programs. Hartford Downtown Satellite: Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT Satellite: Self-directed and online services, extended hours (evenings and weekends), on-site access to WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker career services. Co-located with local Adult Education programs. Identify the process to select the one-stop operator. CWP implemented a One-Stop Consortium model under WIA, and has requested technical assistance from US DOL on the required competitive process to procure a consortium under WIOA. The Board s One-Stop Services Committee establishes the service delivery model and procures contractors to deliver services at all One-Stop locations. A competitive Request for Proposal process is used to select the contractors to deliver services in accordance with CWP s service delivery model. 2. Identify the entity or entities selected to operate the local one-stop center(s). KRA Corporation (KRA) and Career Team were selected as the contractors to delivery services in the local One-Stop centers, with oversight by the CWP One-Stop Services Committee. 3. Identify the entity or entities selected to provide career services within the local one-stop system. Both KRA and Career Team provide career services within the local One-Stop system. KRA services include assessment, career planning and counseling, case management, and facilitation of the Individual Training Account scholarship process. Career Team services include facilitation of online job search and skill training, job placement and job development, and business services. KRA Corporation (KRA) is a national provider of workforce services with locations in six states and the District of Columbia. It has been in business since 1981, assisting thousands of customers, providing them with supportive services, occupational and life skills training, and placing them into gainful employment. KRA invests its funding resources to develop a pipeline of qualified job candidates that meets the business needs of the regions it serves. Career Team is a Connecticut-based workforce development company in operation since They currently operate in urban communities that include Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Baltimore, providing both staffing and technology solutions. 4. Identify and describe what career services will be provided by the selected one-stop operator and what career services, if any, will be contracted out to service providers. All career services are contracted out to KRA and Career Team. 6

7 II. Environmental Scan Provide an analysis of the local area s economic conditions, including information on existing and emerging in-demand industry sectors and occupations. 2. Provide an analysis of the employment needs of employers in those industry sectors and occupations. CWP has focused on several critical industry sectors to provide employment and training services to assure that businesses in the region get quality workers with the career and occupational competencies employers need. It works closely with employers to identify areas of job growth opportunities, skills needed for those jobs, and related training support programs. It uses this knowledge, along with labor market information and local employment to define its targeted sector approach, which is focused on healthcare, advanced manufacturing and construction/energy. It is also developing a targeted focus on IT occupations, and collaborates with the state on a regional focus for its apprenticeship program. In-Demand Industry Sectors and Occupations Overview Hartford County Industry The tables below show the projected jobs growth by industry from according to Economic Modeling Specialists, Intl. (emsi), and the online posting from September to December 2015 according to Wanted Analytics. Focusing on CWP s targeted areas, Healthcare has, and is projected to continue to be, the strongest growing industry sector and will be CWP s primary sector of focus. Although Manufacturing is projected to decline, it is a major economic driver in the region, employing over 50,000 people. Construction, which suffered large declines during the recession, has rebounded over the past several years and is expected to continue its upward trajectory. Projected Jobs Growth by Industry Health Care and Social Professional, Scientific, and Administrative and Support Accommodation and Food Educational Services Retail Trade Construction Management of Companies Arts, Entertainment, and Transportation and Information Real Estate and Rental and Other Services (except Public Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Finance and Insurance Utilities Wholesale Trade Manufacturing (140) (234) (413) (1,973) 3,639 3,553 2,233 1,469 1,121 1, (4,000) 0 4,000 8,000 Denotes Capital Workforce Partners-focused industries 8,938 Online Postings by Industry Sept Dec 2015 Finance and Insurance Retail Trade Manufacturing Professional, Scientific, and Health Care and Social Administrative and Support Educational Services Information Wholesale Trade Transportation and Accommodation and Food Other Services (except Public Real Estate and Rental and Construction Arts, Entertainment, and Utilities Management of Companies Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing 4,493 3,448 3,309 3,222 3,020 1,995 1,721 1, ,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 Healthcare Industry The Healthcare sector is projected to be the fastest growing of all the sectors. The Healthcare sector has experienced consistent growth over the past several years, and according to emsi, strong job growth is expected to continue from In addition, the healthcare sector accounts for 17 percent of all sector jobs (excluding government). 1 Note that Hartford Labor Market Area, North Central WIOA Region, and Hartford County data are used depending on data availability. 2 Sources include: Economic Modeling Specialists International (emsi), Wanted Analytics, US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CT Department of Labor 7

8 There are several contributing factors to the growth, including an aging population, advances in technology, and the introduction of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As life expectancy grows, there are many individuals who are in need of continual medical care and oversight, contributing to the growing use of geriatric centers, nursing homes and elderly health facilities. Industry growth will also occur as a result of the shift from inpatient to less expensive outpatient and home health care because of improvements in diagnostic tests and surgical procedures. Healthcare is expanding in and outside of the inpatient hospital center; medical assistants, personal assistants, and other medical staff roles continue to grow. Although online postings for Registered Nurses has remained relatively steady over the past year, they are still the highest in demand healthcare occupation by this measure (653). Personal Care Aides are projected to have the highest projected jobs growth from at 893, followed by Registered Nurses at 659. Manufacturing Industry Manufacturing employment has seen declines as a result of productivity improvements and the force of global competition. However, it continues to be a key economic driver in the region, and has a location quotient of These external drivers are pushing manufacturers to specialize in activities requiring more skill, in occupations such as Machinists, Inspectors, and Welders. In addition, of all the sectors, Manufacturing is the oldest at 32 percent of its workers being aged 55 and older. Manufacturing is experiencing an aging workforce while also requiring greater skills from its workers. Construction Industry From February 2015 to February 2016, 400 construction jobs have been added; this accounts for 40% of all new construction jobs in Connecticut. Nationally, demand for construction is well-balanced among residential, private nonresidential and public segments, and the industry is adding workers at a steady pace. In Hartford County, Construction continues to make a rebound from the recession, and is expected to grow by 4.6 percent from Although construction positions are not generally filled in the same manner as other sectors, occupations within this sector that are expected to show the strongest growth from include Electricians, Plumbers, Laborers, and Carpenters. In addition, at 88 percent, this sector is predominantly male. Occupations The charts below show the projected jobs growth by occupation from according to emsi, and the online postings from September to December 2015 according to Wanted Analytics. Four of the top growth occupations continue to be in the healthcare/personal care fields; this is consistent with the growth in the Healthcare industry. Ten (50%) of the top 20 occupations by growth are related to the medical industry, further supporting the strong healthcare sector growth. Registered Nurses continues to show itself towards the top of the list of middle skill jobs in both growth and online postings; however, most organizations require a Bachelor s Degree for nursing positions. Annual openings in this field is also ranked one of the highest at 346. Annual openings from continue to be highest for Retail Salespersons at 663, and show the highest number of online postings at 1,124; however, this occupation tends to be lower paid with a limited career path. Computer occupations now occupy seven of the top 20 online postings (up from six); in addition, this occupation group represents three of the top 20 highest projected growth occupations. 8

9 Top 20 Projected Jobs Growth by Occupation Top 20 Occupations by Online Postings Sept Dec 2015 Combined Food Preparation Personal Care Aides Registered Nurses Secretaries and Administrative Janitors and Cleaners, Except Retail Salespersons Home Health Aides Software Developers, Landscaping and Maids and Housekeeping Personal Financial Advisors Laborers and Freight, Stock, General and Operations Computer User Support Medical Assistants Customer Service Bus Drivers, School or Special Office Clerks, General Elementary School Teachers, Computer Systems Analysts ,0001,200 Retail Salespersons Supvrs of Retail Sales Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Computer Systems Analysts Management Analysts Software Developers, Information Technology Marketing Managers Registered Nurses Supvrs of Office and Admin Industrial Engineers Customer Service Web Developers Computer User Support Accountants Computer Systs Sales Managers Social and Human Service Network and Comp Systs General and Operations 1,124 1,050 1, ,000 1,500 Healthcare and related occupations represent four of the top 20 growth occupations. Seven of the top 20 occupations based on online postings are computer related. 3. Provide an analysis of the workforce in the region, including current labor force employment and unemployment data, information on labor market trends, and the educational and skill levels of the workforce in the region, including individuals with barriers to employment. Education and Training Requirements A significant and growing number of Connecticut jobs require post-secondary education as an entry-level criterion. Two of every three new jobs (66%) created by 2018 will require at least some post-secondary education (The Basic Economic Security Tables for Connecticut, Wider Opportunities for Women, 2012). Jobs with high wages, health benefits and advancement opportunity will be out of reach for workers lacking requisite reading, math and English proficiency needed at that postsecondary level. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) assigns each occupation a minimum education requirement, based on the minimum education needed to enter the occupation. Particular jobs may have different requirements, but in most cases these will be at or above the minimum requirement for the occupation. Some occupations require related work experience. Additional on-the-job training, apprenticeship or internship may be required to become proficient in the occupation. The projections show significant jobs growth anticipated in in many occupations that require a college degree, professional degree or advanced degree, particularly in Health Care, Education, Finance, and Information Technology, in addition to the need to replace many of these workers who will retire over the next decade. 9

10 Middle-Skill Jobs Middle Skill jobs are those which require training beyond high school, but not necessarily a four year degree. Not all jobs requiring postsecondary education require a four-year degree. Middle skill jobs can include an associate s degree, occupational certification, or an apprenticeship. Some middle-skill openings are newly created due to job growth; others are due to retirements or workers changing jobs in the normal course of their careers. But, like all middleskill jobs, they are defined by the requirement of a two-year degree or equivalent training as the minimum qualification for employability. Middle-skill jobs, which require education beyond high school but not a four-year degree, make up the largest part of America s and Connecticut s labor markets. Key industries in Connecticut are unable to find enough sufficiently trained workers to fill these jobs. The chart below highlights the fact that middle-skill jobs account for 49 percent of Connecticut s labor market, but only 39 percent of the state s workers are trained to the middle-skill level. Jobs and Workers by Skills Level Connecticut Source: National Skills Coalition Employer Skills Demand The chart below identifies the skills most in demand according to jobs advertised in Hartford County in the fourth quarter of Of the top 20 skills, Oral and Written Communication Skills have consistently been at the top of the list in terms of hard and soft skills. Hard skills are largely focused on computer-related skills. Oral and written communication skills Integrity Marketing Detail oriented Microsoft Office Team-oriented, teamwork Project Management Problem solving Creativity Customer service oriented Self-starting / Self-motivated Management skills Work independently Coaching Organizational skills Strong leadership skills Management experience Microsoft PowerPoint Analytical skills Time management Hard and Soft Skills in Demand (% of Top 20) 6.9% 6.2% 5.6% 5.6% 5.4% 5.0% 4.9% 4.4% 4.3% 4.3% 3.9% 3.8% 3.7% 3.5% 3.4% 3.3% 3.3% 3.2% 2.7% 16.6% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 18.0% Source: Wanted Analytics 10

11 Economic Environment Connecticut is in the final stages of economic recovery from the recession of The pace of employment growth had been moderate and steady since 2010, but has slowed somewhat in recent months. The state added 91,200 jobs from February 2010 to February The job recovery rate the percentage of jobs gained back from the lowest point during the recession was 76.8% as of February This is lagging far behind the national recovery rate of 159.6%. The Hartford Labor Market Area (LMA) has fared somewhat better than the state with a recovery rate of 96.7%. The graph below shows the annual average unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) for Connecticut and the North Central WIOA region. At the peak of the recession, the unemployment rate peaked at 9.4% for the North Central WIOA region, and 9.1% for the state of Connecticut. The unemployment rates has gradually fallen since then to 5.8% for the North Central WIOA region and 5.6% for Connecticut, but are not yet at the prerecession level of 4.7% and 4.4%, respectively. Unemployment Rate - Annual Average (not seasonally adjusted) North Central WIOA Connecticut Source: CT Department of Labor 4. Provide an analysis of the workforce in the region, including current labor force employment and unemployment data, information on labor market trends, and the educational and skill levels of the workforce in the region, including individuals with barriers to employment. Regional Labor Force The North Central WIOA Region s labor force was 535,437 as of At 28.4%, the North Central WIOA region accounts for almost 30% percent of the state s workforce, and also accounts for almost 30% of its unemployed individuals. Labor Force Dynamics December, (annual average) Connecticut North Central WIOA Region NC WIOA Region as a Percentage of CT Labor Force 535,437 1,888, % Number Employed 504,607 1,781, % Number Unemployed 30, , % Unemployment Rate 5.8% 5.6% NA Source: CT Department of Labor 11

12 Workforce Demographics Population Hartford County s total population as of July 2015 was 895,841. This represents 25% of Connecticut s total population of 3,590,886. At 4.5%, the population growth for Hartford County is almost a full percentage point lower than Connecticut s population growth of 5.4% July 2015 Change Connecticut 3,405,565 3,574,097 3,590, % Hartford County 857, , , % Source: US Census Bureau Age Distribution 2014 Hartford County s larger cities have a higher percentage of youth and a lower percentage of individuals aged 65+ when compared to Hartford County and the state. At 30.1, Hartford s median age is 10.1 years younger than Connecticut s, and is aging more slowly than the state. 70.0% 60.0% 60.1% 59.9% 61.0% 62.4% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 30.0% 26.8% 24.5% 24.4% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 15.4% 15.6% 8.9% 10.8% Connecticut Hartford County Hartford New Britain Source: US Census Bureau Educational Attainment 2014 (aged 25+) Hartford County is in line with the state in terms of educational attainment; however, some of its larger cities are showing a larger percentage of individuals with less than a high school diploma, and, on the other end of the spectrum, fewer individuals with a Bachelor s degree or higher. 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 40.3% 34.8% 38.0% 36.8% 27.3% 27.5% 27.3% 24.6% 25.1% 24.0% 21.0% 21.6% 17.1% 14.0% 10.0% 10.8% Less Than High School Graduate High School Graduate Some College/Associate's Degree Bachelor's or Higher Connecticut Hartford County Hartford New Britain Source: US Census Bureau 12

13 Targeted Population Groups (see Attachment VI for detailed tables) Individuals with Disabilities In Hartford County, almost three times (21.8%) as many individuals with a disability do not have a high school diploma compared to those without (8.2%); there are half as many individuals who have a Bachelor s degree (20.2%) than those without (40.7%). The unemployment rate for those with a disability is approximately double that of those without a disability. Over 50% (more than 47,000) of individuals with a disability have a cognitive, self-care or independent living disability. Source: US Census Bureau Ex-Offenders (based on released inmates 1/1/13 to 12/13/14 in the North Central Region) The total number of inmates released during 1/1/13 and 12/13/14 was 6,206; 11 percent female, 89% male. There were slightly more females released who were 36 and older, whereas there were more men released who were aged 35 or younger. Between 55% and 65% of individuals had less than a high school diploma. Of the data available for class of offense, 2,106 individuals had felony convictions (60.9%) and were predominantly men; 39.1% had misdemeanor convictions. Source: US Census Bureau WIOA Enrolled Customer Characteristics The tables below provide a snapshot of the characteristics of individuals enrolled in CWP s program as of March 31, It also shows the distribution of WIOA individuals using the four One-Stop centers in the region. Gender n=1,258 Age n=1,258 Female 61.0% Male 39.0% % % % Male Female The majority of the enrolled participants are female (61.0%). Race As expected, at 95.4%, the majority of individuals are in the working age cohort of 20-64, but there are 21(1.7%) enrolled participants aged 65+. Educational Attainment White 727 African American/Black 355 Asian 37 American Indian/Alaskan 20 Hawaiian/Other Pacific 5 I do not wish to answer HS Graduate Bachelor's Degree or Higher Associate's Degree Some College Less than HS NA About 50% of the WIOA customers are white, and almost one third identify as African American/Black. There is a broad spectrum of educational attainment among the enrolled participants, making targeted job seeker supports challenging. 13

14 1,200 1,000 Employment Status 1,139 Hartford Customers Per One-Stop Office Enfield New Britain Never Worked Employed PT Employed FT Not Employed 80 NA Manchester The largest number of enrolled participants are not employed; 38 are either employed part time or full time. The majority of the enrolled participants (460) are served at the Hartford One-Stop; this office also has the largest number of Wagner Peyser individuals served. Youth Although all teens and young adults are working at lower rates in the state than they did in 2000, there are considerable variations in employment rates across racial, ethnic, family income, educational attainment, and geographic groups. Unemployment among young people in the United States continues to outpace other demographic populations. Although recovered somewhat since the recession and over the past year as job growth has improved, it continues to be high at 16.1%. National Unemployment by Demographic Group - % of Labor Force Unemployed December 2008 December 2015 Total Ages Men Women White Black Hispanic 7.3% 5.0% 8.0% 5.2% 6.5% 4.8% 6.7% 4.5% 8.3% 9.4% 6.3% 12.1% 16.1% 20.5% % 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Nationally, over the past 15 years, the peak of employment for youth ages 16 to 19 was during the economic boom of when 45.0% were employed. This number dipped to a low of 25.8% in 2010 during the recession, and has struggled to recover. In 2015, the employment number rose to a meager 29.5%. 14

15 National Employment Level Youth Aged 16 to % Employed 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 45.0% 40.9% 39.2% 36.5% 36.7% 36.6% 37.0% 34.7% 31.1% 26.2% 25.8% 26.2% 26.2% 26.7% 28.7% 29.5% Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Opportunity Youth Unemployment is most severe among low-income teens. Disconnected youth or opportunity youth are missing key education and employment experiences and are at increased risk for several negative outcomes: long periods of unemployment, poverty, criminal behavior, substance abuse, and incarceration. In Hartford, there are 20,688 youth between the ages of 16 and 24 years. Of these youth, more than 6,000 are considered Opportunity Youth. There is a serious disconnect between the qualifications needed for employment in Greater Hartford and youth who are out of school and out of work. There is also a great difference in the number of youth either job ready or almost job ready in Hartford as compared to the rest of Connecticut. Only 1 in 3 youth in Hartford is ready for work in comparison to 1 in 2 youth statewide in Connecticut. These youth are more likely to be unemployed, rely on government supports, be involved in criminal activity, have poor health, and face multiple hurdles including: Parenting Disabilities Mental and physical health problems Incarceration or criminal record Homelessness Food insecurity Domestic violence Opportunity Youth are defined as: Between the ages of 16 and 24 Not having a high school diploma Having a high school diploma but are not in school and not working While there are approximately 72,000 opportunity youth in Connecticut and 20,000 opportunity youth in Hartford County, as is visible in the opportunity youth chart below, the City of Hartford has a much higher concentration of this population with more than 6,000 opportunity youth. 5. Provide an analysis of the workforce development activities (including education and training) in the region, including an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of such services and the capacity to provide such 15

16 services, to address the identified education and skill needs of the workforce and employment needs of employers in the region. The CWP Board and its stakeholders have identified a need to conduct asset-mapping to identify all of the workforce development resources in the region, and to work toward maximizing coordination and eliminating duplication. CWP recognizes that the primary providers of workforce development activities in the region are: The four community colleges offer numerous credit and non-credit certificate and degree programs across most occupational categories. The strengths of the colleges are solid academic capacity and the ability to develop curriculum and award recognized post-secondary credentials; the Advanced Manufacturing Centers at Asnuntuck and Manchester Community Colleges are particularly strong. The weaknesses of the community colleges are the alignment of many training programs with the academic schedule which extends the duration of training when job-seekers need concentrated, accelerated training that will allow them to get back to work quickly. SNAP employment and training is available through the community colleges. Goodwin College, a private four year college, offers a number of short-term certificates in addition to degree programs. The college is structured to meet the needs of working adults; however, the cost of some programs is out of reach for many job-seekers. SNAP employment and training is available through the community colleges. Central CT State University and Institute for Training and Business Development offers degree and certificate programs, but these are generally targeted to higher-skilled students. Charter Oak College offers certificate, credential and degree programs through distance learning. Flexibility and academic recognition are strengths; the need for the student to supply hardware, highspeed internet, a suitable study environment, and very high motivation and self-discipline can be weaknesses for some students. The regional vocational technical high schools are an under-utilized resource due to very limited capacity to serve adult students. Adult programs in this region are available in Hartford and Bristol. Community based organizations offer workforce development services, including the Community Action Agencies, Urban League of Greater Hartford, Center for Latino Progress, Career Resources and Community Partners in Action. Their programs are often dependent on grant funding, and can vary from year to year or within a year; these programs cannot issue credentials directly trainees must obtain certifications or licenses from other organizations. The strength of the community-based programs is their wrap-around support services. Local adult education providers focus primarily on mandated programs adult basic education, GED instruction, adult high school diploma, English as a second language and citizenship with part-time schedule. Due to funding constraints, the capacity of local adult education programs to address higher level and occupational skills is limited. The Hartford Job Corps Center offers academic and technical training in advanced manufacturing, medical assisting, nursing assisting, and insurance and finance. Strengths are a rigorous training culture, housing on-site for most students, and concentrated investment in all students. Weaknesses are limited capacity to serve non-residents, and lack of services for adults. The core partners of the one-stop system are the major providers of workforce development services and are described elsewhere in the plan. 6. Provide a description and assessment of the type and availability of adult and dislocated worker employment and training activities in the local area. In addition to the activities listed above, adult and dislocated worker employment and training activities are available through the one-stop system. WIOA Title I: basic career services available to all eligible adults; individualized career services and occupational skills training through scholarships available to dislocated workers and adults with barriers who meet priority of service criteria. WIOA Title II Adult Literacy: administered by CSDE; RFP process pending. 16

17 WIOA Title III Wagner-Peyser: universally available career services, labor exchange. Trade Act: training and job search assistance available to workers from affected companies and/or employee groups. WIOA Title IV Vocational Rehabilitation: administered by DORS, including assistive technology, job coaching, working interviews, high reimbursement on-the-job training. Apprenticeship: administered by CTDOL, primarily targeted to manufacturing and construction trades. Incumbent Worker Training: administered by CTDOL. Step UP: subsidized training and employment available to small businesses that hire unemployed residents of targeted towns, small manufacturing businesses that hire unemployed workers, and any businesses that hire veterans. REACH: on-the-job training for nurses and healthcare IT workers. Mortgage Crisis Job Training: training scholarships and job search assistance for homeowners at risk of default. Jobs First Employment Services: case management, career services and subsidized employment and training scholarships available to TANF recipients. Free to Succeed: employment retention services and career services for ex-offenders. Best Chance: contextualized education, occupational skills training and job placement assistance for exoffenders. 7. Provide a description and assessment of the type and availability of youth workforce investment activities in the local area, including activities for youth who are individuals with disabilities. The description and assessment must include an identification of successful models of such youth workforce investment activities. While there are various programs and services for youth in the region, recent asset mapping identified a limited number of career pathway programs leading to middle-skill jobs with sustaining wages suitable for out-of-school youth. Many existing programs focused on one area youth development, education, or workforce development and did not provide an integrated pathway approach. Even though all the youth programs mapped offer job readiness training directly or via referral, many times the training does not include specific occupational training or connection to college/postsecondary education. Key findings include: CWP invests Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds into youth programs, 100% designated for out-of-school youth and delivered by community-based organizations. Private philanthropy serves a critical role and provides significant resources to leverage public funds and support career programs. There is significant variance in mission, structure, and capacity across organizations that serve youth. Many programs offer personalized guidance and support to youth, but a smaller number offer internships and other work experiences to participating youth. While a number of programs provide education and training, credentials offered are not always related to the most in-demand occupations. There are existing employer partnerships across organizations and programs, but there is an opportunity to deepen engagement such that youth are offered a range of work-based learning experiences leading to full-time job opportunities. Most organizations do not target specific subpopulations of youth (i.e. youth in or aging out of foster care, youth involved in the justice system, TANF recipients, etc.). Provider Industry Focus Type Blue Hills Civic Association Health care College partnership Center for Latino Progress Construction Career, based contextualized learning 17

18 Construction, culinary, and Career, based contextualized learning Chrysalis Center warehouse Human Resources Agency Manufacturing College partnership Health care, insurance, and College partnership Our Piece of the Pie manufacturing Urban League of Greater Hartford Construction Career, based contextualized learning 8. Identify gaps in service based on the above analyses. Services for adults who do not meet priority of service criteria are limited to basic career services in the one-stop system. Few providers offer low cost, flexible training, including online training, leading to recognized credentials. Few providers offer accelerated, full-time training programs that lead to recognized post-secondary credentials for middle skill jobs. Local adult education providers do not generally offer full-time class schedules to meet the needs of adult job-seekers who need to obtain skills and credentials in order to enter employment quickly. Registered apprenticeships are not available in the high demand healthcare sector and the emerging demand IT sector. III. LWDB Goals and Strategies 1. Identify the vision, goals and strategies adopted by the LWDB in response to the passage of WIOA and how these will affect the preparation of an educated and skilled workforce. Goal 1 - Develop strategies for underserved populations. Overview Job training and preparation is needed for individuals of all ages, from youth through adult, with the right skills to be successful and gain meaningful employment. Many of today s job seekers and youth are skills deficient or lowincome residents, and have the greatest barriers to employment. Support is available to individuals through American Job Center services, and through other training and employment programs CWP supports and manages. Focus is on individuals with disabilities, ex-offenders, and commitment to continuous improvements and capacity building. Strategies to Support Goal North Central Region of Connecticut workers will possess the critical skills and credentials needed to prosper and advance in careers that pay well and allow them to support their families. 1. Promote expanded implementation of effective integrated employment and training/contextualized learning strategies to improve skills acquisition and employment outcomes for targeted low-skill jobseekers, including adult education students and participants in time-limited public assistance. Expand proven best practices,.e.g, Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST), as feasible to include additional prospective participants, working closely with businesses/employers in key sectors seeking qualified skilled workers. Maintain fidelity to rigorous program standards. 2. Maximize opportunities for success for all individual jobseekers, workers, and youth in North Central Connecticut s talent pool, promoting innovation, effective coordination, resource alignment and integrated service delivery to advance the employability and career prospects for the broadest possible range of customers, including (but not limited to) veterans, the long-term unemployed, public assistance participants, individuals with disabilities, ex-offenders, homeless individuals, out-of-school youth, low-skilled adults, limited English proficient, etc. 18

19 Programs and Activities to Support Goal and Strategies Adult Workforce Development Activities American Jobs Center One Stop Services The American Job Center (AJC) system is a partnership of organizations, working as a team, to promote a universal approach to providing effective workforce assistance to job seekers and businesses. This assistance includes: Basic career services providing current labor market information to help people make decisions about career pathways and development; match labor market information with solid career assessment for people to help them build a plan that is going to put them on a career pathway; and connecting individuals to one of the career pathway initiatives, i.e., sectors. AJC Guiding Principles CWP has adopted a set of guiding principles for the AJC delivery model: The AJC is a demand driven system; Business Services has the capacity to understand business needs and match job-seekers with current openings. The AJC is the hub of CWP adult programs, with accountability for screening, assessment and referral of jobseekers to all CWP programs. Quality and timeliness of assessment and individual career planning is a critical strategy for effective service to diverse populations. Empower customers seeking services at the North Central AJCs to get back to work quickly through immediate career preparation and placement. Provide short-term skill development opportunities to a greater proportion of AJC customers through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Maximize the use of technology for training and customer engagement. Maintain a competitive scholarship application process for Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) targeted to programs based on labor market demand. Maximize resources allocated to serving WIOA enrolled customers. Retain and expand special initiatives targeted to job-seekers with barriers: persons with disabilities, exoffenders, the long-term unemployed, public assistance recipients, and people transitioning from homelessness. Improve alignment, coordination and co-enrollment between AJCs and other CWP programs and initiatives: Jobs Funnel, Ready-to-Work/REACH, Healthcare and Manufacturing Sector Initiatives, and Out-of-School Youth programs; various programs administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services (CTDSS) - these programs include: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including the SNAP Employment & Training. (SNAP E&T) program, the Community Services Block Grant and the Child Support Program. Establish a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Services provided within the American Job Centers include: Career coaching Job search techniques Skill and interest assessments Interviewing and networking techniques Referrals to our Business Team and other networks Access to social media networks Advice and support through peer groups Customized services for individuals, with disabilities, Veterans, former offenders, newly and long-term unemployed, and individuals with unique circumstances Online Learning Centers Contractor and Special Programs staff will provide support to the implementation and delivery of CWP s workforce development programs aligned with the AJC system, including Special Initiatives and Sector Programs. CWP Special Programs staff deliver Career Exploration workshops at all AJC sites for opportunities in the health, manufacturing and construction sectors. 19

20 Secure Jobs CT is a pilot project to provide career services and job placement to families receiving rapid rehousing support and referred by Community Health Resources (CHR). Contractor will assign a single point of contact to coordinate services with CHR. Contractor will record participant information in CWP s ETO system as prescribed by CWP. REACH is a CWP specialty program that provides On-the-Job Training in nursing and healthcare IT to dislocated workers. Contractor will promote REACH to dislocated workers, and will maintain three Reemployment Coaches to support REACH, with each spending 30% of time on non-reach dislocated worker activity and 70% of time on REACH activity under its separate REACH contract. STEP UP is the state s subsidized/reimbursement employment and on-the-job training program for companies that hire unemployed individuals and Veterans. Designated Career Agents will promote the STEP UP program to customers and will assess potential participants for eligibility. Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program (MCJTP) provides training and job placement to individuals who are at risk of default. AJC staff will promote the MCJTP to customers and refer potential clients to MCJTP program staff. Customized programs to support underserved populations Ex-Offenders Working with ex-offenders on their transition back to the workforce has been an integral part of CWP prior to WIOA enactment. CWP operates several initiatives in support of transitioning this population back to the workforce. Free to Succeed CWP s ex-offender project, Free to Succeed, coordinates services, and provides coaching and case management to ex-offenders to help them retain and improve employment. I-BEST Second Chance (BEST Chance) program CWP strongly supports the Governor s Second Chance Society initiatives and is implementing the I-BEST Second Chance (BEST Chance program. This program, targeting ex-offenders in Hartford County and led by CWP, will serve justice-involved participants over two years, with training programs leading to nationally recognized credentials primarily in construction, manufacturing, and culinary occupations, and provides paid work experience and placement assistance to transition well prepared ex-offenders into the workforce. Individuals with Disabilities Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) In October 2013 Connecticut was one of eight states to receive a grant through the U.S. Department of Labor s Disability Employment Initiative (DEI). The broad objectives of this program are to provide additional education, training and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and to expand the workforce system s capacity to serve eligible beneficiaries in the Social Security Administration s Ticket to Work Program. The initiative features: strong partnerships and collaboration among key agencies; service coordination through an Integrated Resource Team; integrated services and resources, including blended, braided and leveraged funding and resources; and innovative asset development strategies. Disability Resource Coordinators implement project activities and coordinate services, while Integrated Resource Teams address individual needs and provide increased support for jobseekers with disabilities. Partners include CTDOL s Office for Veterans Workforce Development and the Departments of Rehabilitative Services, Labor, Education, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Social Services, Transportation, and various other public and private sector representatives. Veterans Subsidized Training and Employment Program (Step-Up) - Veterans The Subsidized Training and Employment Program (Step Up) is an initiative of the CT Department of Labor and the state s five Workforce Investment Boards. Step Up offers three program: the Wage Subsidy Program, the Small Manufacturer Training Grant Program and the Unemployed Armed Forces Member Subsidized Training and Employment Program. Each program offers employer incentives to hire new employees and create jobs. Eligible 20

21 companies, defined as a small business, or manufacturer with not more than 100 employees, can apply for one program for each new hire an employer cannot use multiple programs for one new hire. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Jobs First Employment Services (JFES) The JFES program provides employment services to time-limited recipients of Temporary Family Assistance (TFA), the state cash assistance program for needy families within the TANF block grant. JFES activities are designed to move the hardest-to-employ recipients rapidly and effectively into employment and toward self-sufficiency. CWP implements its JFES program by providing job search assistance, vocational education, subsidized employment, adult basic education and/or employment-related support services such as transportation and child care assistance for TANF individuals. Educate and Accomplish Goals for Employment Readiness (EAGER) In March 2015, the teams at the American Job Center in Hartford and New Britain re-launched the EAGER program. This program, for TFA recipients enrolled in the Jobs First Employment Services program, is designed to successfully prepare participants for their job search. The 10-day program allows participants to take an active role in their learning by participating in virtual training sessions and applying those practices to their job search. Participants also receive instructor facilitated workshops on job seeking topics and then actively apply those skills to their job search. Topics include job search skills, such as resume and cover letter, interviewing, and networking, but also information that will allow the participant to be successful on the job. Customer service skills, workplace communication, and problem solving is emphasized to ensure success on the job. Core One-Stop Services to Support All Job Seekers Scholarships for occupations in demand (Individual Training Accounts ITAs) WIOA scholarships are given to eligible job seekers who are looking for job training in growing occupations. CWP will assign priority to training programs for WIOA scholarship funding based on labor market demand and potential earnings. CWP will analyze the labor market as part of its annual strategic planning process to identify labor market trends and identify occupations in demand in the local labor market. Demand occupations will have the potential for high entry wages (at least 200% of the federal poverty level) and projected growth and/or significant job openings in Connecticut and the North Central Region. To be considered for funding through WIOA, a training program must lead to a recognized credential as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor. WIOA customers will choose from among eligible training providers and programs listed on the State of Connecticut Eligible Training Program List (ETPL) that offer training programs in demand occupations. The current list of priority occupations will be provided to potential scholarship applicants. Entrepreneurial Training Business Roundtable American Job Center s Entrepreneurial Training is an 8-week program designed for people who are thinking about a career as a business owner. The Business Roundtable offers skill building in different areas and a highly interactive approach assessing participants business ideas and figuring out how to get them started. Dislocated Worker Programs and Services Dislocated Workers are individuals with significant attachment to the workforce but have lost their employment or income from employment. Focused Intensive Re-Employment Success Training (FIRST) FIRST is designed specifically to empower career professionals like to reenter the workforce within a short timeframe. The goal is to provide career guidance and re-employment skills that assist in achieving achieve a professional position. Elements of the program include: Individualized career consultation Impact networking training 21

22 Identify transferable skills Identify 6-8 competencies Targeted resume/cover Letter Create job opportunities Interviewing preparation How to use social media Other Adult Programs Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program The Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program helps home owners who are two or more months behind in their mortgage gain the skills they need to be able to earn more money to become more financially stable by providing employment assistance. Services include: Job Training Scholarships Financial Literacy Credit Counseling Referrals to other needed services The Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program Staff will work in partnership with credit counselors and other support agencies to help improve your financial standing with lenders. 22

23 Goal 2: Improve access to recognized post-secondary credentials. Overview Gaining post-secondary credentials is vital in career pathways development for both adults and opportunity youth (youth disconnected from education and employment) as they open doors to educational attainment and careers. By focusing on the development of educational and career pathways for adults and opportunity youth, collaborative efforts among partner organizations afford these individuals pathways to success. Strategies to Support Goal Connecticut s young people will be equipped and ready for career and postsecondary success as productive contributors to a vibrant and competitive state economy and in their communities. Detailed strategies include: 1. Promoting development and implementation of aligned career pathways strategies as an integral feature of industry partnerships and sector-based initiatives, with multiple on-off ramps for participants of varying skills and abilities, leading to employer-valued/validated credentials and certifications. Career pathways are equally valuable for adult jobseekers and young people, including students and out-of-school youth. 2. Leveraging public/private partnerships and resources, e.g., social innovation fund (SIF), Opportunity Works, to support key subpopulations, i.e., justice involved, foster care, individuals with disabilities, young parents, and young men of color. 3. Building North Central Connecticut s K-16 talent pipeline, engaging a broad spectrum of education, higher education, workforce system and business partners and stakeholders, to prepare North Central Connecticut s youth with work and career readiness skills. Focus on regional/local sector based initiatives, emphasizing career pathways approaches. Integrate a strengthened and expanded Summer Youth Employment Program into a comprehensive youth career pathways strategy. 4. Developing of pathways for at-risk students and out-of-school youth, leading to certifications and credentials that enhance their viability in the job market. Build on and expand the opportunity youth coordinated career pathways model to help targeted out-of-school youth acquire valuable post-secondary credentials and get a job. 5. Providing technical assistance, professional development and other resources to regional adult education centers, workforce training programs, and community colleges. Programs and Activities to Support Goal Youth Programs WIOA Youth Programs CWP invests WIOA funds into programs delivered by community-based organizations serving about 100 to 150 Hartford youth annually. Private philanthropy serves a critical role and provides significant resources to leverage public funds and support career programs. Many programs offer personalized guidance and support to youth, but a smaller number offer internships and other work experiences to participating youth. There are existing employer partnerships across organizations and programs, but there is an opportunity to deepen engagement such that youth are offered a range of work-based learning experiences leading to full-time job opportunities. WIOA Youth funds offer Opportunity Youth the chance to enter integrated, streamlined career pathways resulting in positive education and employment outcomes. In 2015, CWP held a procurement process for organizations that serve out-of-school youth in as defined by WIOA. The contractors listed are a result of a procurement process that took place. 23

24 New Youth to Contractor be Registered Blue Hills Civic Association 45 Center for Latino Progress 30 Chrysalis Center 20 Human Resources Agency 60 Our Piece of the Pie 60 Urban League of Greater Hartford Industry Focus Health care Construction Construction, culinary, and warehouse Manufacturing Health care, insurance, and manufacturing Construction Type College partnership Career, based contextualized learning Career, based contextualized learning College partnership College partnership Career, based contextualized learning Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative (HOYC) The HOYC brings together leaders and stakeholders from key systems education, youth development and workforce development to improve outcomes for opportunity youth, defined as year olds lacking a high school diploma, or who have a diploma but are not in school and not working. There are an estimated 6,000 opportunity youth in Hartford. This effort is one of 21 grantees nationally of the Aspen Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund. A collective impact approach is used to demonstrate best practices to improve outcomes and scale-up effective practices across systems. The resulting comprehensive plan is expected to decrease the number of Hartford youth disconnected from education and employment. In order to ensure youth achieve educational success, secure employment, and earn sufficient wages, an Education- Career Pathway System was developed to meet youth where they are (regardless of age, place, situation, or level of preparedness), provide consistent personalized guidance and support, offer education and career training, and lead youth to in-demand jobs with good wages. Hartford Opportunity Youth Career Pathways 24

25 YouthBuild - New Britain The New Britain YouthBuild project will provide construction training to 70 New Britain youth without a high school diploma or GED. Participants will be trained using the nationally acclaimed Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) model where they were learn basic academic skills in the context of the skills necessary to be successful in construction industry. In addition, this program will provide an existing, and proven, service infrastructure for assessment, case management, support services, basic and technical skills training, and job placement and retention services. Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program (SYELP) 3 CWP s Summer Youth and Employment Program, for year olds, consists of a tiered work and learn experience based on a Career Competency System encompassing eight critical competencies that prepare in-school youth for the workplace or post-secondary education. The program includes the competency development, and subsidized paid internships in the public and private sectors. Throughout the program, students build a portfolio including documentation of several self-discovery assessments related to career interests, personal assets and support systems in addition to evidence of having actively participated in mock interviews, resume building, job applications, and other activities marking developmental progress toward work or post-secondary educational readiness. Career Competencies include Basic Skills, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Personal Qualities and Job Seeking Skills. Adult Literacy Collaboration and Coordination Move UP! Move UP! is a collaborative effort among adult education providers, workforce training programs, and community colleges to improve adult literacy services in the Capital Region of Connecticut. The collaborative believes that coordination, networking, professional development and other supports will create a stronger adult literacy system and better outcomes for learners. The partnership offers leadership and coordination to the Capital Region s adult education and training efforts, and provides technical assistance, professional development and other resources to our Region s adult education centers, workforce training programs and community colleges. It provides leadership to the development of a regional adult literacy system that includes adult education providers, workforce training programs and community colleges, resulting in a high-quality, coordinated continuum of services that offers multiple pathways to educational success and jobs that pay sustainable wages. Developing a career pathways approach is critical for helping more adults get the education and training they need to find jobs that pay sustainable wages. Move UP! has adapted the framework illustrated below, based on the framework that was developed by the Alliance for Quality Career Pathways, which "connects progressive levels of education, training, support services, and credentials for specific occupations in a way that optimizes the progress and success of individuals with varying levels of abilities and needs". 3 The Summer Youth Employment and Learning (SYELP) will be evaluated in term of Capital Workforce Partners long-term role. 25

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